This race was a success. I met all my goals, had fun, raced smart and had a 4-minute PR. I did much better pre-race and didn’t have all the feelings of self-doubt that I have been plagued with the last few races. New routines were established that I will continue at races in the future. 

I didn’t get to train like I would have liked for this race. On March 6th, I had plasma-rich platelets (PRP) injected into all the tendons and the joint of my right shoulder. I hadn’t really planned on the pain that I was going to be in for the next 2 weeks.

IM Louisville 2018

10/14/2018

It was a hard day at the office. The weather was brutal but it was the mind that tripped me up.

I finished but oh so very hungry! My biggest take-a-way - definitely time to get back to basics and fix my diet.

I have to admit that I am disappointed in the outcome. It didn’t represent the training that I have put in the last 4 months building and prepping for this race. I was seeing big gains in the bike and run but they just didn’t translate on race day. I’m still trying to figure out why but at the same time celebrate what I did on Saturday. 

I'm back baby!  This was my first race back from a stress fracture.  I was very nervous about my preparation and nutrition for the race but it all worked out.  Very happy to be back out there!